Learn how to install and configure SQL Server Management Studio, download a SQL Server, and connect them on a Windows 11/10/Server computer..

Get Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools – Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2012, then download it. The installer should start and any updates should be included.

It is also possible to install SQL Server 2012 RC on systems running Windows Vista SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2, but a .NET framework update is required first, according to the release notes.